Palestinians' key role in US election

Bulletproof vests and unfortunate goats
Anyone living or working in a war zone should take a moment to reflect on the passing of Lester Shubin, the Justice Department researcher credited with inventing the first effective bulletproof vests. The Washington Post

Afghanistan's 007 kicks some terrorist butt
Forget about Daniel Craig, Roger Moore and Sean Connery.  Afghanistan has its own 007. Sure, he may drink tea instead of vodka martinis and drive a Camry instead of an Aston Martin. And Halle Berry does not co-star. Bu

When Hillary (almost) met the warlord
When U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came to Kabul last week for Afghan President Hamid Karzai's inauguration, she sat in a palace hall that included some of the country's most influential warlords.Along with Karzi vice presidents Mohammed Qasem Fahim and Karim Khalili, the honored guests included Abdul Rashid Dostum, who has been accused of committing war crimes and investigated for allegedly

Progress in Israeli-Palestinian (small) talks
Finally, reports of progress in talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.Unfortunately, the report  comes from the Onion..."According to State Department officials, the violently clashing peoples of Israel and Palestine have agreed to resume small talks this week in an effort to move toward eventually having a discussion about the weather," according to the re

Hillary Clinton channels 'Godfather' mobster
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Kabul for Afghan President Hamid Karzai's inauguration.Clinton offered pointed criticism of Karzai on the flight to Afghanistan. Then, when she met Karzai, according to the pool report from Mark Landler of The New York Times, the secretary who famously castigated a